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Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2016

A bill that would give judges the discretion to award attorney fees in public records lawsuits was refiled Wednesday in the Florida Legislature. New state Sen. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican and lawyer, is again behind the legislation (SB 80). He backed a version of the bill last session as a state representative. It passed the […]

Jim RosicaOctober 18, 2016

A federal judge has shut down a request from the winners of the congressional redistricting case for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown to pay their attorney and expert witness bills of nearly $250,000. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker also denied a request to levy sanctions against Brown, saying her case “was meritless” but not “frivolous.” His order was entered late last month. […]

Michael MolineSeptember 30, 2016

A policyholder forced to file suit to get her insurer to repair sinkhole damage is entitled to recover her litigation costs from the company, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled. The Omega Insurance Co. paid more than $200,000 for the repairs only after homeowner Kathy Johnson hired counsel to press a legal claim. The company finally […]

Jim RosicaAugust 10, 2016

The winners of the congressional redistricting case are still waiting on a federal court to decide if U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown should pay their bills. Lisa Hall, spokeswoman for the plaintiffs, said “there has been no ruling … so our fee motions remain pending.” In May, the League of Women Voters of Florida, Common Cause […]

Bill again targets attorney fees in public records cases

Corrine Brown won’t be ordered to pay redistricting plaintiffs

Insurer that denied sinkhole claim must pay policyholder’s attorney fees

Still no word on whether Corrine Brown owes redistricting plaintiffs